March 19 - 22, 1969

Wednesday, March 19, 1969

Another one of those cloudy nasty, rainy and snowy days. A mess. All the snow can’t even see cars in the road yet. I cleaned cupboards and our closet in living room. Betty called, they may move to Maine. I’m waiting for a sure answer.

Thursday, March 20, 1969 SNOW

A miserable looking day. Snow all around. Trees, wires and everything all covered. Bill called to work at 5 AM. Well, I did my work. Went to town with Fern and Lloyd. Got about 2 inches of the snow. Bud Main’s funeral today.

Friday, March 21, 1969 $4.50

A miserable day. It snowed hard all day, about 4 inches of the mess. I worked at Dorothy’s. Came home. Cleaned the stove inside and out. Washed some windows, ironed and washed kitchen floor.

Saturday, March 22, 1969 Billie 38

A pretty good day. I baked beans, made rolls. Bill and I to town in p.m. I got Billie’s birthday cake and a few things at grocery store. Fern up for supper. Betty’s family came about 8 PM, got them supper. All are okay.

March 15 - 18, 1969

Saturday, March 15, 1969 Sent Film, Papa’s and Blanche’s Birthdays

Partly cloudy. I done up my work. Washed kitchen floor. Billie got ready and went ice fishing for smelts. I talked with Betty. All is okay. I paid phone bill, bank payment etc. Tonight Bill and I went for a ride down on the other side of Long Lake to Naples and down to Dorothea’s. She and I went to Zayre’s shopping. I sent film.

Sunday, March 16, 1969 Mild 50 – 60

A nice mild day. Sunny. I cooked a roast pork dinner. The Thomas family was here. Had a nice visit with them. Jeffrey on the blue side, he misses his father. Aunt Ava over for a little while in afternoon. Fern and Lloyd called in evening.

Monday, March 17, 1969

Partly cloudy, cooler. 15 above when we got up. Sunny in a.m., clouded in p.m. On the cooler side, snow banks still high. We can just see the tops of cars along the road in some places. I went to town with Fern, Lloyd. Came home. Washed. Cleaned the smelts Billie got down to Dresden. Saltwater ones. They were very good. Talked to Betty, all is well so far.

Tuesday, March 18, 1969

It was snowing lightly when we got up. I did up my work. Ironed, mended and washed the bedding. Had a boiled dinner.

March 11 - 14, 1969

Tuesday, March 11, 1969

Snow flurries, mild temperatures. I done up my regular work, ironed. I wrote to Esther and sent for a Maine map. I went over to Aunt Ava’s in evening. Bill took me over and came after me.

Wednesday, March 12, 1969

Mixed up weather, snow flurries and cloudy when we got up. It partly cleared. I sent Hanover Insurance. I worked at the desk. Gordon here a little while, we talked about a room being built on. Don’t really plan to do it. Just wanted to know if it could be done. Bill and I called at Stanfords. Norman and Barbara weren’t  at home so we went down to Gordon’s. I called Betty.

Thursday, March 13, 1969

40°. Partly cloudy, mild temperatures. I done the work. Did some writing etc. Got caught up on my papers. Reading, I mean. The snow didn’t settle enough to show up yet. Still can’t see the cars in the road.

Friday, March 14, 1969 $4.50

Mild. Partly cloudy. I done up my work. Worked at Dorothy’s. Came home, prepared supper. Made out store list etc. Aunt Ava to the hospital for blood test. Bill took me to town after supper. I got Dr. Hubbard’s Germicide, Birthday cards, underpants for Bill.

March 8 - 10, 1969

Saturday, March 8, 1969

A beautiful day. I done my work. Billie not working. I cooked a dite. Betty to get here about 10:30. I had a soup. Betty, kids and I down to Dorothea’s and done some shopping. Carmen had some money to shop with. Dave’s Mom and Dad called at Dorothea’s. Dorothea came back with us for supper and Fern here for supper. Billie not at all happy.

Sisterly Love

Me hamming it up for Poppa

Sunday, March 9, 1969

A beautiful day. Got up about 830, got breakfast, got a chicken in. We did the work. I made a couple pies. Betty and I went up over the Ridge to see the snowdrifts. Called at Aunt Ava’s a little while. Dorothea brought Jeff up to go to the snowmobile races. Dave took his car to the garage for oil change etc. All were here for dinner. Kim is real cute.

Monday, March 10, 1969 March wind

Partly cloudy. I cleaned up all the house, I did a big wash. I did Bill’s coat. I sent to gift to Vincent Thomas Rager, five dollars. I sent 50.00 to the checking account. We got a calendar from Jim and Betty and Milan. A picture of Susan’s baby. Windy. March winds. Tonight I went to town meeting with Ken and Delores.

Vince Rager

March 4 - 7, 1969

Tuesday, March 4, 1969

A beautiful sunny day. But the wind blows so hard and the snow continues to drift. Bill got home in the early hours of morning. Today I washed and cleaned the electric stove. Washed windows. Did the wash. I hung the towels, T-shirts etc. on the rack out in the yard. Wrote to Betty and George. Sent a card to Kim. She has a cold. Talk to Betty, she is happy today.

Wednesday, March 5, 1969

A beautiful day but in cold. The wind blows so hard. I washed and ironed, looked over some papers in the desk.

Thursday, March 6, 1969

Wind blows. Cleaned up the house. Did some writing letters etc. Watched my TV programs, talked with Betty. Walt is good to her.

Friday, March 7, 1969 $4.50. Two dollars washing

I worked at Dorothy’s today, came home, finished my work. Ironed etc. Made out store list and figured some things. Bill took me to town in evening. Car stops. Billie had to come for us.